Exchange benchmark

OKX: what affiliates
actually get paid.

Affiliates on OKX typically earn $120–$170 per $1M of referred volume. The exact median and full distribution stay hidden until you add your own report — that's the deal that keeps the data honest.

Median EPM on OKX
$247
in the $120–$170 range · 🔒 reveal exact
Reports
10
4 from real dashboards
Distribution & your percentile
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The fine print, verified July 2026

Clauses that shrink the headline rate.

30% default, reassessed monthly

The default commission rate is 30%, tiered to 50% based on invitees’ monthly volume, with all affiliates reassessed monthly with immediate effect.

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Net-fee base, maker rebates netted out

Rebates are computed as net fees × commission rate; if an invitee’s counterparty has a negative fee rate, commission is based on the actual net fees incurred.

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Promo instruments erase commission

Trades paid with rebate cards, futures credits, contract vouchers or trial funds generate no commission — one of ~14 no-commission scenarios; users on special negotiated fee rates generate none either.

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VIP referrals capped, then cut to zero

VIP5–VIP6 referred traders are subject to a 100,000/month commission cap, and VIP7+ traders generate no commission at all.

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